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Five famous record collections and a look at their doomed (and almost doomed) fate

See Also: • Five reasons Dilla's still missed five years later • In honor of Record Store Day this Saturday: Ten records we treasure. • Record Store Day 2012: The hunt for Junta • Complete Record Store Day coverage When Michigan record store owner Jeff Bubeck acquired several thousand recor ... More >>

Tonight: Follow That Bird! at the hi-dive

John Anderson​In its relatively short life, Austin's Follow That Bird! (due at the hi-dive tonight with the Marrow, Married in Berdichev, Port Au Prince and Jess Williamson) has moved from an instrumental duo to a fierce and vocally-led trio, all while continuing on its path of smart, straight ... More >>

Top ten "oldster" bands still putting out great records

​At risk of alienating and outraging vast swaths of music fans, there's really no polite way of referring to bands with a career spanning fifteen years plus as a whole. So here are ten "oldster" bands -- written by a self-proclaimed oldster -- to keep making great records long after their hips ... More >>

Liz Phair on Exile, Funstyle and being a studio geek

Darren AnkenmanLiz Phair​ In the early '90s, Liz Phair (due at the Bluebird Theater this Tuesday) started releasing tapes she called Girly Sound. These early tapes revealed a wide-ranging and playful musical creativity and helped to establish Phair in the underground music scene in Chicago. S ... More >>

Liz Phair talks about her haters

Download Kurt Vile's new Square Shells EP for free

​ Matador Records has always been a top-notch label in our book -- but giving us stuff for free? That's the real way to win our hearts. Yesterday the label kicked off the release of Kurt Vile's newest EP, Square Shells by offering it for free for 24 hours. Now that was at 11:21 a.m. EST, which ... More >>

Video Evidence of Jay Reatard's Ass Kicking Life

A flickr photo.​ Already more than a dozen albums and slightly fewer years into his insanely prolific career in the Memphis scene, the major labels came calling for Jay Reatard. They told him they'd make him the next Kurt Cobain and that he was going to kill emo. Neither seemed out of his gra ... More >>

Sonic Youth top seller at Twist and Shout

After two decades on Geffen Records, Eternal, Sonic Youth's Matador Records debut released last week, was the top seller at Twist & Shout for the week ending June 14. Mos Def's The Ecstatic,  Dirty Projectors' Bitte Orca, both released last week, came in at the second and fourth slots while ... More >>

Vintage Pavement article hints at the breakup to come

Q&A with Stephen Malkmus

Mini Reviews

Pretty Girls Make Saves

As video games go indie, here's some ideas for a few likely pairings.

Early Man

Sunday, November 6, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Grime Pays

Dizzee Rascal brings his very British sound to the States.

The Bright Stuff

Bright Channel's astral exploration finally takes off.

For Whom the Belle Toils

Belle & Sebastian remains a word-of-mouth phenomenon.

Critic's Choice

Pretty Girls Make Graves

Visible Man

Former American Music Club frontman Mark Eitzel transcends the sadcore label. But don't expect him to jump for joy.

Backwash

Whitey on the Moon is one small step for Denver music.

Smoke Signals

The Arsonists -- and one of indie rock's most beloved labels -- ignite hip-hop's underground.

Modern-Day Calvinism

How a small band of insurgents led by K Records co-founder Calvin Johnson helped fashion a punk revolution.

It's Getting Harder

Pavement is hitting the road again. Will the road hit back?

Their Noise

After ten years, Superchunk and Merge Records are still working. But they are not working for you.

Playlist

Trish Murphy, John Fahey, Pavement, Matthew Shipp Duo

Still Burning

Jon Spencer and Alec Empire want you to get a sample of R.L. Burnside.

Tiptoeing Through the Tulips

The flowering of Holland's Bettie Serveert.

Spoon Tunes

WHO'S THE BOSS

HER MORE-FAMOUS BEAU'S IN THE BAND, BUT CRISTINA MARTINEZ IS STILL IN CHARGE OF BOSS HOG.

PHAIR PLAYS

MEDIA DARLING LIZ PHAIR RELUCTANTLY TAKES HER SHOW ON THE ROAD.